Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-29
mERCIE AND LEES STATUE.
business OF the Monum eBt Commit
fee-Troops That Are
Coming.


Mercie's statuette of Lee on horse
back, sent the Monument Association
few months ago, was yesterday packed
up to be shipped back to Paris. From
the top of the riders head to the
ground where the horse stands was
about eighteen inches.
The horse was regarded by critics
as quite perfect. Some suggestions,
however, have Jeen made in writing to
the sculptor as to changes in General
Lees position. and to further that end
he has been furnished with such pho
tographs, measurements, clothing, &C.,
as viii cradle him to reproduce, with
great exactness, the commanding figure
of the CHIEF of the Army Of Northern
VirgiDie as he appeared wfel moving
his troops upon the battlefield.
1t is rot known whether in the statue
Lee Will have his hat on or of. If oil,
it will then appear in his right hand.
To Virginian who lately visited
MerciG at his studio the Frenchman
remarked that Lee had such a noble
head it would be pity to hide it by q
hat. In Foley's statue Of Stonewall
Jackson on the Capitol Square the
General is standing leaning on his
sword, but bis hat nowhere appears in
yicw. This oversight has been the oc-
sion of much criticism, and it is ex-
ceedingly certain that the Lee Monu-
ment Association will not allow the
statue of Lee to be marred by any such
oversight.
When Morcie has remodelled the sta
tuette he Will again return it here ior
inspection. Then, if satisfactory, it
will he accepted-will become part Of
the contract-ard he will go forward
with his work.
BLAOKsBUBG CADETS.
General L6max, president OF the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College, at Blacksburg, is in corre-
spondence with the Governor with the
view of bringing the corps to Rich
mond on the 9th.
Very likely satisfactory arrangements
will be made.
1t is hoped that the Virginia Military
Institute cadets, too, will be allowed to
come.
HE KNOWS THE NORTH CARoLINIANS.
General John r. Cooke, who is the
chairman of the Executive Committee
of Arrangements, was an officer IN the
old a'my of the United States, and
during the war commanded a brigade
Of North Carolinians, Who on eve y
field illustrated the valor and heroic
endurance Of the people of that State.
Since AppomattoX day he has been IN
business here as a grocery merchant.
The Old North State brigade coming
to Richmond on the 27th will receive
the best of attention from him indeed,
from all our people.
Thee are thousands OF North Caro-
linians in Richmond (some of tfem
"natives Of that State by marriage },
and 10 doubt they will organize to give
their kinsmen some specially hospita-
ble attentions. That's the way the
Narylande.s s resident here are doing.
WHO will lead in the moSemedt
Will THERE BE A REUNIOS
There Will be thousands OF veterans
here on the night of the 9th.
What is to be done for their enter
tainment?
Won't there be a reunion, iollitica-
ton, or something Of that sort ? Surely
1.-THE old boys" viii not be left to take
care of themselves.
Better look into this matter, gentle
men of the committee, before II is toe
late to get hall of any sort.
GENERAL WADE HAMPTON TO BE CHIEF
MARSHAL.
General Wade Hampton, of South
Carolina. has been selected as chief
marshal Of the parade.
MARYLANDEBs' MEETING.
The meeting of resident Marylanders
to make arrangementsfor the reception
Of tie Maryland soldiers and citizens
will take place tonight at 8 o'clock at
the Arm0rv, Seventh and Marshall
streets. The committee appointed al
the last meeting will make their report,
and other important business comes up.
II is expected that over one hundred
members will be present.